New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-09
GENERAL NILES has his NEW svo,n


RICHLY oRNAMLNrED WEAPON PRysrvrvn =.
HIM BY THE PEOPLE OF ARIZONA. ."
To Ariz, Nov. s-Gene al Miles rece,v..
day the sword made for him by desire Of the peon.
Arizona Tho presentation address was delivered ~
Judge W. II. Barnes. who graphically pictured IN. ~
Element of Arizona Its development, It's Indian 49,
and tho final deliverance Of tho Territory from IN. A.
relations Of tho Apaches by tho United States trr-
under the command Of General Miles, and conc,,s..
his remarks follows:
The people Of Arizona, desiring to e,press u.,-
gratitude for those great achievements have cb,r
me to speak for thom here To you, Go era The 80
cessfn commander who planned and directed this can
paign through you to the Commander hief ~ a.
Army, who has approved your plans ana polIc,.s ~:
through you to the officers and Of your commas'
who have braved every hardship-thcy wish me 10 sne
their deepest gratitude, and they have directed me- -
hand you this sword
General Miles, in reply, said:
To ones country a duty that afford. =,
patriotic more happiness than augbt else. To nrs ~
the Innocent and defend the defenceess ha, bsn
highest ambition Of the soldier RON u lmmema,,,'
Where people unite in one body in the expms.,a.
of their appreciation by the bestowal Of Jewell,
s sssasas of and 'p issfimonia. which all o
der might receive seem insignificant ~
comparison. 1t would be useless for Inc 10 stt.cr,
your good Will. fool that you have honorrd n "
tho highest degree BY making me The recipient Of H.
tribute Of your gratitude and accept an emblem
chosen by the people Of vast territory, not onv ~
tribute to me alone but more especially In necoc,,
OF the services Of that gallant body OF men, WIZ ION
recent Indian campaign, achieved most gratifying ~
cess. Aside from its Intrinsic worth, it, bess,,se,
design wrought I'm precious metals and executed NV,
artistic skill, prize far more than all elso d,s sr.
Of generous consideration which prompted You 10 t
together In graceful compliment, and Hi
treasure IL with more than grateful appreciation a,
this occasion have but one regret, and that IA th,t
tho officers and soldiers who engaged in Ina,
worthy sOme OF whom gave their lives hsplr,
secure peace for this territory, cannot be present ~
witness this manifest alton Of your gratitude: and I
would be less than worthy to command such men, di
not on this, as on all ther occasions, aeeoni 70
services richly deserve.
1t was In April, 1856. that assigned to tia
command OF this military department. trust Yn"y
pected and unsolicited yet fully realized the degr~,
OF possibility and the obstacles that to ts
encountered. Tie result Of all In Nan warfare IA.
been the jugaOn Of the Indian tribe involved and
never had but opinion and ono faih. from ftSt
TO last. regarding the result which was finally fulfilled
in tho absolute surrender OF Geronimo and hatcher
and their followers.
I also became convinced that there coulG be M
permanent peace security In this ~ country
except i'm one way, namely The capture and con-.
plee disarmament OF the hOstes and the removal far
beyond tho limits of your territory Of tho entire body
OF those Indians. not only those on the warpath, but
also those who giving the hoStilrs aid AID sup
port and who were living in state Of Scmi-hcsiI1y
on tho Indian Reservation. Finally. when this was
accomplished, ! felt that tho citizens Of Aroma AMI
New-Niexico could enjoy las Ing respite from Ap1hs
depredations and the military could be relieved from
tho ntermln able dangerous and lsborous service %
contendlng with that dreadful foe Of civilization.
Indeed must not forget to testify on MS occasion
to the energetic cooperation of your Ohca-, well
~ that OF the people at large. and epecia IL 10 ~,
kindly agency OF tho press. wish TO say also In to
presence OF the representatives OF the Mexican Re-
public that while troops had successfully engaged
the hOstiles on several occasions and cotunuel tho
pursuit lncessantly. yet the active operations VI the
Mexican troops rendered material AID and the per-
sOnal cooperation VI the distinguished EOFernor
Torres. Of Sonora. was Of great assistance
Thanking the citizens " Arizona AZ largo and he
good people Of the City OF Tucson especially ior Their
generous hospitality. ! again, for myself ana IN BE-.
half OF those associated with In tho enterprise 0t
last year thank you sincerely for this graceful tribute